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A 4 page research paper that discusses how to design and build an energy efficient home. The writer considers both passive and active heating systems and other factors that affect energy consumption. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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4 pages (~225 words per page)
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In general, a well-oriented and well-designed home is situated so that its windows admit low-angle winter sun, but reject overhead summer sun, while also minimizing the cooling effects of winter
winds (Landscaping). In the Northern Hemisphere, it is generally best to align the buildings longest axis along an east-west direction, so that the homes longest wall, with the most window
area is facing south or southeast (Landscaping). The homes north and west-facing walls should have fewer windows due to the fact that they are generally in the path of prevailing
winter winds and north-facing windows generally receive little direct sunlight (Landscaping). However, it is important to design and orient a home to maximize a sites individual natural advantages, noticing exposure
to sun, wind and water, but also proximity to other buildings, water bodies, trees, etc. Trees, for example, can provide shade, windbreaks and wind channels and water bodies can moderate
temperature, but also increase humidity and glare (Landscaping). There are numerous ways to make a home energy efficient, once a site and location for the home has been chosen.
Passive design is a home designed in a manner that does not require mechanical heating or cooling, but rather takes advantage of natural energy flows to maintain a comfortable thermal
range (Passive). The "building envelope" is a term that is used to denote how the roof, walls, windows, floors and internal walls of a home control heat gain in summer
and heat loss in winter (Passive). For example, passive solar design employs greenhouse principles to trap solar radiation. Heat is gained when short wave radiation, passing through windows, is
absorbed by building elements and re-radiated into the environment as long-wave radiation, which cannot pass back through glass as easily (Passive). This site describes the ideal orientation for a home
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